Smart Grid

Jan
14

Eyeing energy trends, GE goes shopping

Our information and communications might be increasingly virtual, wireless and in the cloud, but there’s one limitation all the
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Jul
20

Forum unveils global smart grid, clean-energy initiatives

Representatives from more than 20 countries are meeting in Washington, DC, today for the US government’s first-ever Clean Energy
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Jul
15

Got a smart energy idea? GE has $200m and wants to talk

GE is offering a $200 million dare to startup entrepreneurs, technology pros and other innovative thinkers: Find a way to
2 min read
Apr
19

Smart grid training coalition receives DOE grant

The Smart Grid Energy Training Coalition has been awarded a grant of $2.5 million from the Department of Energy
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Apr
08

US invests $100 million to build smart-grid workforce

The US is awarding nearly $100 million to 54 smart grid workforce training programmes aimed at building a next-generation workforce
1 min read
Mar
24

For smart grid to succeed, consumers need to be on board

All the bells, whistles and smart-energy technologies won’t be able to deliver on the promise of a cleaner, more
3 min read
Mar
04

'Smart' fridges, water heaters could cut fossil fuel use

Look at brochures of electricity companies today and you’ll see green pictures full of wind farms and sunshine. These
3 min read
Feb
22

Is the smart grid really that smart? Join our discussion

Is the “smart grid” really as smart as the hype makes it out to be? Can it really deliver on
1 min read
Feb
03

Electricity 2.0: Smart grid will bring internet-like energy revolution

Editor’s note: The following is a guest commentary by Hermione Crease, marketing and communication manager for Sentec, which provides
3 min read
Feb
02

Smart grid: An ax for energy use, or just a scalpel?

Is the smart grid nearly as smart as the hype around it says? It depends on whether you expect the
2 min read